[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21817]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



  RECOGNIZING THE PATRIOTISM OF ROARING BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S 3RD 
                              GRADE CLASS

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                         HON. NANCY L. JOHNSON

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 6, 2001

  Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share the 
accomplishments of students in my district who have shown true 
patriotism in the wake of the September 11, 2001, attacks. In 
recognition of their achievements, I would like to read their letter to 
you and the American people:

       Since the events of September 11, 2001, it has been a time 
     for patriotism. In Avon, Connecticut, a third grade class (7 
     and 8 year olds) of Roaring Brook Elementary School, has 
     tried to be better patriots. They have learned state 
     capitals. They have talked about the nation's history and 
     what it means to be an American. They have made red, white 
     and blue pins for their mothers and made a quilt of flag 
     pictures.
       They have also found that being a patriot is something like 
     Thanksgiving--everywhere they look they see things that are 
     special about America, and worth being thankful for. So, if 
     you do not want to fly the flag, make pins or recite state 
     capitals, the 3rd graders of Roaring Brook Elementary School 
     suggest that you can be a patriot in some much simpler ways. 
     They invite you to join them in thinking about some of the 
     special things in America, and why those are worth some kind 
     of special effort in this special time.

     

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